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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.23, 851.04 and 532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.23, 851.04 and 532.94 is: 736.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.23 : 851.04 = 532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.23/851.04 = 532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.23x = 851.04 × 532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.23x = 453,549.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,549.00/616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.01

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